The Childrens Center
School Notes Overview:
The Childrens Center believe fostering development should be the aim of education - that each individual is unique and has his/her own temperament and learning style. The individual brings this uniqueness into each new experience and takes an active role in the process of learning. We learn through our actions and interactions with people and our environment. As teachers, we are also learners, testing out and perfecting our theories about how children learn and how we may best facilitate the process. We believe that the theories children construct about how the world operates (e.g. how blocks can be stacked to build a bridge, how to obtain a toy that someone else is using, and when to stop pouring milk so it won't spill) forms the foundation for more complex skills of reading, writing, mathematical, social and moral reasoning. Thus, we believe development can best be facilitated by giving children a wide range of opportunities to actively explore, manipulate, question, and discover. Our goals for the children are for them to develop positive self-esteem, to become self-initiated thinkers and discoverers and to have respect for themselves and others in the world in which they live....
School Overview:
The Childrens Center |
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| School Type | Early Childhood / Day Care | |
| School Membership(s) | National Association for the Education of Young Children | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - K | |
| County | Cumberland County, ME | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 14 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(ME) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 7% | 5% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Kind - 14 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers | |
This School |
(ME) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 190 days | 175 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 10 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- The Childrens Center believe fostering development should be the aim of education - that each individual is unique and has his/her own temperament and learning style. The individual brings this uniqueness into each new experience and takes an active role in the process of learning. We learn through our actions and interactions with people and our environment. As teachers, we are also learners, testing out and perfecting our theories about how children learn and how we may best facilitate the process. We believe that the theories children construct about how the world operates (e.g. how blocks can be stacked to build a bridge, how to obtain a toy that someone else is using, and when to stop pouring milk so it won't spill) forms the foundation for more complex skills of reading, writing, mathematical, social and moral reasoning. Thus, we believe development can best be facilitated by giving children a wide range of opportunities to actively explore, manipulate, question, and discover. Our goals for the children are for them to develop positive self-esteem, to become self-initiated thinkers and discoverers and to have respect for themselves and others in the world in which they live.
- Profile last updated: 01/30/2007
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (04103) | School Zip (04103) |
(ME) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 29,135 people | 1,273,094 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 44% | 27% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 38 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.2 persons |
| Median Household Income | $43,605 | $38,403 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.5 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 53 years old | 50 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (04103) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 58% / 42% | 62% / 38% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Childrens Center - 55 students - view location
- St. Joseph's Parish School - 180 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
- Breakwater School - 140 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Levey Day School - 39 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
- St Patrick S School - 212 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Portland, Cumberland County, Zip 04103
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